Discover St. Albert

St. Albert offers several distinct ways to enjoy a stay: a self-guided history walk, museums and cultural facilities, a seasonal Farmers’ Market, as well as a trail network and a botanical park. This makes it possible to explore the city through its history, local character or outdoor activities. If you’re looking for a hotel in St. Albert, these themes can help you consider in advance what you’d like to shape your stay.

History and Cultural Heritage

The Founders’ Walk is a self-guided tour where visitors can learn about the history of St. Albert. It focuses on local history, so you can include it in your travel plans as a way to explore this subject. The Grain Elevator Park is also a place where visitors can explore St. Albert’s past.

The Musée Héritage Museum at St. Albert Place features exhibitions on local history. St. Albert Place is in the centre of St. Albert and was declared a historic landmark on June 12, 2009. This brings together two historical perspectives at one location: exhibitions about the city’s history and the building’s own designation as a landmark.

Michif Cultural Connections offers another cultural dimension: the facility houses a Métis living museum, a library and a craft shop in the historic Juneau House. Works by local Métis and First Nations artisans are available there. The museum, library and crafts each have a different focus, offering a chance to explore both cultural heritage and local artistic work.

Farmers’ Market in the Centre

The Farmers’ Market in the centre of St. Albert is seasonal. A city description, last updated on May 20, 2021, lists its hours as every Saturday, rain or shine, from mid-June to early October. Check the specific market dates before your trip. The same description lists 270 vendors and includes produce, homemade baked goods, flowers, woodwork and hand-sewn art. The goods on offer range from food and flowers to handmade items. If you’re planning to visit the market, you can make its variety of offerings a focus of your trip.

Trails, Recreation and Landscaped Gardens

The Red Willow Trail System spans 99.5 kilometres and connects the main parks, residential neighbourhoods and urban areas in St. Albert. It can be used for hiking, cycling, inline skating and running. The variety of activities offers several ways to make use of the trail network based on your interests—for example, as a place to visit if outdoor recreation is an important part of your stay.

The St. Albert Botanic Park offers a different focus. Its five acres feature themed gardens with roses, lilacs, daylilies, Asiatic lilies, peonies, flowering trees and evergreen plants. The park is the only urban botanical park in the Capital Region. Its range of plants makes it an interesting destination if you’d also like to explore gardens and plants on your trip.

When choosing a hotel in St. Albert, these different interests can serve as a guide: cultural heritage, the seasonal market or outdoor activities each offer a different perspective on the city. Consider which themes matter most for your trip and use them as a starting point for your planning.

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